Financial Help for Rent and Utilities
There are two ways to get help with rent and utilities.
- Apply directly through HASCO
- Participate in a partner agency program that includes housing support
HASCO Programs
Get the “big picture” for the Senior and Disabled Program and Housing Choice Vouchers, and information about how to apply on this page.
Are you a veteran?
Get help through the VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) program
If you are on the waiting list, check your status through the Applicant Portal.
The Big Picture
HASCO connects people with government and local programs that help with rent.
We provide financial help for renters in places we own. We help many HASCO tenants get access to services they need to maintain stability and make progress in life.
Another kind of financial support comes in the form of “vouchers.” Housing Choice Vouchers are promise notes from HASCO to your landlord for a specific amount of money, covering a portion of the total rent each month. Voucher holders may also receive help with utility expenses, such as water and electric bills.
HASCO is currently accepting applications for the program that serves seniors and people with disabilities.
The application process is designed to help individuals and heads of households figure out what they qualify for. If you need help filling out and submitting your application to HASCO, including translator services, make an appointment with us.
The waiting lists are very long for both types of housing support (Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) and housing for seniors and people with disabilities)—often five years or more. HASCO makes sure that each applicant is treated fairly.
If you already receive housing vouchers through the VASH program for veterans or any other partner program, go to the Renter Center for information about staying up-to-date with your benefits.
First Steps
Do I Qualify for Housing Support?
Whether or not you qualify for housing support depends on your circumstances, short-term needs and long-term needs. The amount you earn, the number of people in your household and factors that affect employment and income are all considered in the application process.
Where Can I Live?
Your choices about where to live depend on the type of financial support you apply for and receive.
Seniors and People with Disabilities
As part of the application process for this program you pick one or more HASCO-owned properties where you’d like to live. If your application is accepted, your name is placed on a separate waiting list for each property you chose.
Housing Choice Voucher Program
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV or Section 8) program helps you pay the rent at any property in Snohomish County.
All property owners in Snohomish County are required to accept vouchers as part of the rent.
If you are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless soon, get help through Snohomish County Coordinated Entry.
Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Go to the Applicant FAQs section to get information about applying and what happens next.
Apply for Help
Get the application and learn about how to apply for direct housing support through HASCO.
Translation services are available.
Check Your Waitlist Status. Update Your Application.
Sign in to the Applicant Portal to find your current place on any waiting list. The portal is also where you enter new information so your application stays current.
You have 20 days to report changes to your application.
This includes a change in address and details about your household.
